Neil was wearing a grey shirt with something that looked like the flag for Nigeria on it

Poncho kept throwing picks into the crowd. If I'd figured that out sooner, I probably could have gotten one for a momento

Many of Neil's songs are complete stories within themselves (Ramada Inn) while others are more about concepts (Rust Never Sleeps)

I knew we were in for a treat when I saw the giant, oversized stage props from the 80s Rust Never Sleeps tour

Just because a particular item is present (the pipe organ, for example) doesn't mean it's going to be used. He headfaked me at least twice that we were going to hear "Like a Hurricane."

Los Lobos opened for him, and they were not what I expected. Fantastic opener. Great blend of Mexican/Tijuana feel with great rock. The drummer, who looked younger than the rest of the band (replacement drummer?) made some hilarious faces while he was playing -- but that's because he was in the moment and having fun.

Because this was being filmed, I knew the entire stage show was part of a "story." Again, very similar to the Rust Never Sleeps tour's experience.

If you have a lab coat, "nerd" glasses and wild grey hair, you are a scientist.

Some of the old tour tricks to make a show within the show are the best tricks ("Road-eyes" return in an evolved state and the Woodstock PA announcements)

Poncho loves it if you flip him the bird during "Fuckin' Up"

I haven't heard a version of Cinnamon Girl this electric and "crunchy" since the Type O Negative cover

Neil put us in a time machine and there was psychadelic pinwheel lighting for Mr. Soul

Feren: I'm having a day where I'm doing okay but still want to knock somebody's teeth in with a steel pipe.Ashryn: You always have those days <3Ashryn: It's your natural mode of operationFeren: ... good point.Ashryn: 'The sun is shining! Everybody's happy! You don't deserve teeth! *WHACKWHACK*'

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"A bullet sounds the same in every language."-- Stewie Griffin

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Wake me up insideWake me up insideCall my name and save me from the darkBid my blood to run before I come undoneSave me from the nothing I’ve become

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"One more brain cell and he'd be dangerous, one less and he'd be a plant." -- Garry